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4,951 ft
Distance
462 ft
Climb
00:12:49
Avg time
462 ft
Altitude change
5,666 ft
Altitude min
6,128 ft
Altitude max
5,666 ft
Altitude start
6,129 ft
Altitude end
9.3%
Grade
3.3%
Grade max
29.1%
Grade min
4,951 ft
Distance climb
00:12:49
Avg time

Left Hand Fork Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Settlement Canyon
    Tooele, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Apr-Oct
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Tooele County Parks and Recreation

Left Hand Fork is a side canyon off of Settlement Canyon. The trail starts in gamble oaks. Then turns into a short fire road. Then crosses the creek and the road near Camp Wapiti. The trail follows the fire road up to the spring where the Bottom trail starts.

Access Info

The trail start just after the fork in the road. If you don't like paying tolls, park before the toll gate and ride the dirt roads to the trail head.

Tags
Alpine

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Left Hand Fork Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2021 @ 9:37am
Oct 4, 2021
Aug 29, 2019 @ 6:38am
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May 30, 2018 @ 9:45pm
May 30, 2018
 Lots of trail damage from cattle traffic. Some spots are fall line trails and hike a bike if you are going up it. A big chunk of this is actually...
Aug 23, 2017 @ 9:29pm
Aug 23, 2017
Trail is continually improving thanks to riders who do work when they ride it. Just a little every time goes along way. It can be ridden top to...
Aug 10, 2017 @ 1:44pm
Aug 10, 2017
There was a bit of deadfall that I cleared off. Trail has been washed out a bit in a couple places from heavy rain. It is still passable, but it...
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on Oct 4, 2021
Very Dry
Avg: 3.66 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3.4 ★★★★★
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      Bensacnt
      Rode this trail today and it is a grueling climb all the way to the top. This was no surprise given the elevation but there was a lot of hiking on the way up. If you are in crazy good shape I am sure it is rideable. The trail is mostly clear with 3 sections that have downed trees you have to scramble over. If you make the climb do yourself a favor and ride it as an out and back do not take bench trail unless you your life. This trail looks like a blast to bomb back down. Next time I ride it that is how I will do it.
      Whitegiantrider
      Did a clean up ride last weekend and now the trail is completely rideable. Only a few trees towards the top that requires larger saw than we had... I only rode up and it really looked fun to turn around at any time and bomb back down. But we kept going up and at the end we chose to bomb down the double track down hill back to Settlement Canyon(actually a fast downhill). After that go southish and connect to the upper "Dark Trail" following the dark all the way down. Must ride for anyone in the area
      tacoma73
      Rode this today. Currently a hot mess, with horse damage to the trail in the wet areas. Nothing some minor repair work couldn't fix. Bigger problem is the massive amount of downed trees, mostly above the dirt road, so pretty much the entire uppwr half of the trail. Needs a hard weekend of cleanup, and loks like it hasn't been done in a while. Was a miserable hike-a-bike over, under, and through trees. Trail itself is an unrelenting 11% all the way up. Alright if you're dying for a climb I guess.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Left Hand Fork located?
      Left Hand Fork is located in Settlement Canyon, Tooele, Utah, United States. It is part of the Settlement Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.50064, -112.28032.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Left Hand Fork?
      Left Hand Fork has 462 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 5,666 ft to 6,128 ft.
      ▼ Is Left Hand Fork a point to point trail?
      Left Hand Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Left Hand Fork?
      Left Hand Fork is 4,951 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Left Hand Fork?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Left Hand Fork. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Left Hand Fork?
      Left Hand Fork is best visited during: Apr-Oct.
      ▼ How do I access Left Hand Fork? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Left Hand Fork are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Left Hand Fork?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Left Hand Fork. The trail is 4,951 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Left Hand Fork?
      Left Hand Fork is a moderately popular trail. There have been 112 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 123 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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